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In Christmas, Family Time

The Run Up to Christmas

Author Nicki CawoodPosted on

Every year I work frantically throughout December to finish all my copywriting work, including all work that needs writing/publishing/scheduling for clients in advance, taking me up to when the boys go back to school. So when they are off, I am off! This means a fabulously festive and much needed break for us, and Daddy too when he finishes a week later, and is very much worth the silly hours working in preparation for it.

You see, I’m something of a Christmas fairy. I love all things Christmas and find the excitement quite contagious. I don’t get stressed, we just enjoy the novelty.

There are the school plays….

Taylor as a reindeer in his school production of "Santa on Strike".
Taylor as a reindeer in his school production of “Santa on Strike”.

I made my own wreath for the first time this year at a workshop held at Kristina’s in Thirsk.

I'm very proud of my efforts too!
I’m very proud of my efforts too!

We always go to the Thirsk Christmas Lights Switch on (quite the affair)!

Dancing with with kids and taking selfies with the big kids (4/6 of the siblings here).
Dancing with the kids and taking selfies with the big kids (4/6 of the siblings here).
I finish work and do a happy dance.
I finish work and do a happy dance.

The Annual Nicki and Lauren (my youngest sister) Christmas outing (shopping, great food, wonderful company and a visit to the Christmas Tree Festival).

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I dress up in my favourite festive wear to go and pick the boys up from school on the last day (much to their / and many other’s amusements).

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And we’re now on the countdown to Christmas! The run up was fun, the countdown….. I can’t wait!

In Women's Interest

Bingo – My Not So Secret Vice

Author Nicki CawoodPosted on

I’m a bit of a home bird and as such enjoy finding ways to relax at home. By relax I usually mean in my PJs, on the sofa and with a king-sized coffee. One of my not so secret vices is online bingo and is something I’ve enjoyed for years.

The beauty of many online sites is that as well as the community feel (the chatrooms remind me of the old MSN chatrooms we used to enjoy) there are loads of opportunities to enjoy a light-hearted flutter while staying within your budget! A little credit tends to go a long way (especially if you win) when you take into account the free games, special themed games and everything else.

I don’t play every night or even every week but when I do I enjoy myself. I’m not one for staying on just one site either as there are SO many to choose from, all with their own special offers, new features and everything else.

I’ve been sent some info for a site I’ve never tried before, New Look Bingo which boasts it has “one of the coolest interactive chat features that fosters socialization among participants across the world”. Sounds perfect for someone who likes a natter. While I’ve not played as yet I can see that there is a big collection of different games  such as bingo, casino, slots and freebets to keep me going (I prefer bingo to anything else personally for the social aspect although slots can be fun as long as I play with winnings).

Apparently at the moment if you register on www.newlookbingo.com you receive a bonus worth £15 that instantly gives you access to the free bingo rooms which suits me! This isn’t an affiliate link by the way, I’m sharing for all my other bingo playing friends 🙂

Are you a bingo fan like myself? If so what are your favourite sites for chat or for luck?

 

 

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